English 001 A (Rajaram)--Just Kids by Patti Smith: Web Challenges

Challenges of the Public Web and Search Engines

Deceptive news stories (i.e. "Fake News") in social media is due to Bots (Software programs) creating phony IDs that "like" or link to these sources. However, search engines have been manipulated this way since the birth of the internet. Deceptive, phony, and racist websites have often appeared in the top of search results such as Google. It is why you MUST look at public websites with SCRUTINY.

From the Charleston Church shooter who shot and killed several African Americans in a church, his claim of "reason" and "research" he did on Google.

Stereotypes of Mexican Americans

Stereotypes are often reinforced by media and news stories. Below is an example how cartoons could actually shape young minds to think particular races, genders, and types of persons in a very simplistic lens.

Wounded Knee and American Indian Movement at the Oscars

Published in the New York times, shortly after the Academy Awards after he sent American Indian activist, Sacheen Littlefeather to not accept the Best Actor award on his behalf in political protest (and solidarity with the American Indian movement in 1973).